Nutrition situation, morbidity and weight gain of pregnancies at Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city in 2001
- Author:
Nguyen Do Huy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nutrition situation, morbidity, weight gain, pregnancies
- MeSH:
Nutritional Status;
Nutrition Surveys;
Pregnancy;
Weight Gain;
Morbidity
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;0(12):29-32
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 825 pregnant women at Vinh Bao district – Hai Phong city in 2001 showed that: the practice of reproductive health of two groups of mothers ( Chronic Energy Deficiency (CDE) and nomal) was relatively good. Lack of nutrition status and anthropemetric indicators, especially height of mother were improved. The rate of CDE of woman before pregnancy was 29% (CDE: degree I: 21.2%; CDE degree II: 6,3%; CDE degree III: 1.5%). Weight in average: 44.96kg, height in avarage: 153.2cm. Weight gain were improved, weight in CDE group was higher than nomal group but lower than recommendation.
